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Mercedes-Benz Refreshes 2019 C-Class

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class will receive a midcycle update for 2019 that tweaks the exterior styling and brings more power and standard features, the company announced.

The base C300 adds a dab of power with a 2.0-liter inline-four gasoline engine that makes 255 horsepower and 273 pound-feet of torque. The engine adds 9 hp and delivers power through a nine-speed automatic to a rear-wheel drivetrain. All-wheel drive is optional.

Driver-assist features rolled out with the new E-Class arrive, including adaptive cruise control and automatic emergency braking.

The vehicle will include the Comand infotainment system instead of the company's new MBUX system that will debut in the A-Class and arrive with the third-generation Sprinter.

The 2019 C-Class will go on sale later this year. Pricing will be announced closer to that time.

The FMCSA has ordered Tennessee-based trucking company Rock Stone Company to cease all transportation of explosives and hazardous materials after it was found to pose an imminent hazard to public safety.

Chevrolet is refreshing three of its passenger cars — the Malibu, Cruze, and Spark — for the 2019 model year in an attempt to bring new buyers to the models at a time when utility vehicles have become increasingly popular.